❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Premier's discussions in China about relocating Chinese workers to Western Australia and whether formal requests were made to the Federal Government to relax visa requirements. The Premier's office denies making any formal approaches.
AnsweredQoN 1301Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premier’s recent visit to China and subsequent comments in relation to the relocation of Chinese workers to Western Australia and ask:
(a) has the Premier made any formal approaches to the Federal Government relating to the relaxation of current working visa requirements for Chinese workers;
(b) if yes to (a), how was the formal representation or representations made;
(c) if yes to (a), to whom was the formal representation/s made; and
(d) if yes to (a), on what date or dates was the formal representation made?
(a) has the Premier made any formal approaches to the Federal Government relating to the relaxation of current working visa requirements for Chinese workers;
(b) if yes to (a), how was the formal representation or representations made;
(c) if yes to (a), to whom was the formal representation/s made; and
(d) if yes to (a), on what date or dates was the formal representation made?
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Answered
15 September 2009
Response time
34 days
Office of the Premier advises:
(a) No
(b-d) Not applicable
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(a) No
(b-d) Not applicable
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